My life dreams have died today.

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I really wanted to work towards getting a degree, taking one class at a time.

I just found out that if I took college courses, even one at a time, I will lose my SSDI benefits and my Medicare insurance.

Seeing as I have severe Asperger syndrome and a schizo-affective disorder that flares up a few times a year, and also seeing that the only way I am able to keep my current job is because I am in a supported work environment, I have decided to give up on dreams of building myself up and proving my intelligence to the people around me. I will dedicate all of my off-job time to gaming from this point forward.

Yeah, I am drinking now. 151 and Coke. What's the point in staying sober at this point? I can't get what I want out of life.

There are lawyers who specialize in representing people with Social Security issues. You need to speak to one of them in your area.

I attended community college while on SSI. I even got a degree. I know rules are different for SSDI than SSI, but not THAT different. I agree with Basso, seek legal advice.

Well, I probably should consider the source that I heard this information. I heard this from a woman at my payee's office who automatically assumed that I have severe intellectual disabilities since I signed up for that office's services. She is a c**t who is overflowing with prejudice, who sees nothing wrong with applying the r-word to me even after my therapist has proven that my IQ is over 160.

The woman who actually handles my finances is nothing like this woman at all.

I will talk with a lawyer to see exactly what is going on.

I am very drunk right now. 151 does that to a person.

Kagamine: Speak to an SSDI lawyer--yesterday!

You probably got drunk for no reason.

People on disability are encouraged to go to college. I'm not sure--but they might even pay tuition.

Go on a SSI/SSD Forum and find out from people who have experienced going to college while on disability. Do it as soon as possible.

I'm sure other people here will chime in.

In other words, DON'T GIVE UP!! !! !! !! !! !! !!

Hey Sir:

I read in a few places that GOING TO COLLEGE WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR SSDI BENEFITS.

Please do some research on your own, so you could confirm, for yourself, what I am saying. You probably don't even have to call a lawyer.

Go to a Forum where people on SSI/SSDI congregate. I'm sure you'll get lots of answers there, too.

My friend:

Please, when you feel better, do some research on this.

I'm only saying this so you could self-corroborate the advice that you've been getting.

That person who told you that you would lose your SSD benefits by going to school is talking jack crap.

i'm on SSDI and in college - no problem.

There you go! Corroboration right there!

I hope, for the future, that you don't just take what random people say as Gospel.

Research what these people say. It might be true; it might not be true. That's what you have the Internet for.

It just so happens that what this person said WASN'T true.

Obviously, the person that told you this doesn't know his/her butt from his/her elbow.

not trying to be rude or anything, I am just asking out of curious. but what is severe Asperger syndrome? I have heard of severe autism and Asperger Syndrome before, but never severe Asperger syndrome. I was dianosed with Aspergers myself at age 14 in 2005.... as a child I had a lot of dreams but most of them never became real at all... like driving a 1980's Car or having a huge expensive home... I do not have a job but get a disabelty payment...

I would go straight to the top (per se) and call the college's admissions office or (if it doesn't have an answer) its financial assistance office. Either should know certainly.